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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ixe 1/72 Die Cast Model OXFORD MODELS (AC123)

Oxford Diecast

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SKU:
XDU34468
Military Conflict:
World War II
Scale:
1:72 scale
Operator:
Czecholslovakia

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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ixe 1/72 Die Cast Model - No. 310 (Czech) Sqdrn RAF Manston 1945

Features

  • Model is approximately 5.25 long with a wingspan of 6.25
  • Diecast metal construction with some plastic parts
  • Detailed cockpit with a glazed canopy
  • Non-rotating propeller
  • Includes a display stand that identifies the plane and pilot
The Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXe was a refined and powerful development of Britain's iconic fighter introduced to counter improved German aircraft in 1942. Built by Supermarine the Mk.IXe combined the classic elliptical wing with the stronger E armament configuration typically mounting two 20 mm Hispano cannon and two .50 caliber machine guns. Powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin 66 engine it offered excellent high-altitude performance superb climb rate and exceptional maneuverability. The Mk.IXe served in multiple theaters from Europe to the Mediterranean and Pacific excelling in air superiority bomber escort and ground-attack roles. Its balanced handling and enhanced firepower made it one of the most successful and widely produced Spitfire variants of the Second World War.